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Prisoner on indefinite jail term ‘stripped naked and starved’ before he launched rooftop protest

Joe Outlaw hit out at his ‘soul destroying' indefinite jail term as he stands trial for climbing on the roof of maximum-security HMP Frankland

The Independent UK

Attacks on prison officers and inmate deaths at record levels in England and Wales

MoJ figures show 10,568 assaults on staff in the last year, while number of people dying in jail rose by almost a third

The Guardian - UK

Swedish man convicted for his role in 2015 killing of a Jordanian pilot by the Islamic State group

A Swedish man was convicted and sentenced to life in prison on Thursday for his role in the 2015 killing of a Jordanian pilot by the Islamic State militant group

The Independent UK

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Concerns grow for 3 OSCE workers jailed since shortly after Russia's invasion of Ukraine

More than three years after they were seized from their homes, concerns are growing for three Ukrainians who worked for the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe

The Independent UK

Rapper jailed for life for Leyton barbershop murder of former friend over 'music video grudge'

Murder victim Josh McKay’s mother said there is a ‘special place in hell’ for his killer

Evening Standard

Julie Chrisley claims 28-month prison stay resulted in ‘lung condition’

Former reality star and her husband were recently pardoned by Donald Trump

The Independent UK

New Son of Sam doc uncovers chilling audio from killer who terrorized NYC. One woman reveals what that infamous 70s summer was like

From 1976 to 1977, David Berkowitz – better known as the notorious serial killer “Son of Sam” – terrorized New York City. Nearly five decades later, The Son of Sam Tapes, a gripping new three-part Netflix docuseries premiering July 30, revisits the killings through prison recordings and interviews with survivors.…

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Palestine Action High Court challenge can go ahead, judge rules

Membership of the direct action group is a criminal offence punishable by up to 14 years in prison.

Evening Standard

Canada Seeks To Jail Freedom Convoy Organizers for 8 Years

Too many government officials see dissent as the worst crime imaginable.

Reason

Gareth Ward in custody over sex offences as judge agrees NSW MP should be assessed for protection in prison

The 43-year old will be sentenced on 19 September after he was convicted last week for serious sex offences involving two young men

The Guardian - AU

Australian court dismisses bid to imprison ex-police officer who killed 95-year-old with Taser

An Australian appeals court has dismissed a prosecutor's attempt to imprison a former police officer who killed a 95-year-old nursing home resident with a stun gun

The Independent UK

Ukraine Says Russian Strike On Training Camp Kills 3 Soldiers

A Russian strike on a military training camp killed at least three Ukrainian soldiers on Tuesday, following an overnight offensive in the south that killed a pregnant woman and a dozen prisoners.

International Business Times

Clare Nowland’s family ‘struggling’ as Kristian White avoids prison for manslaughter of 95-year-old

NSW prosectors’ appeal fails as judges say non-custodial sentence for ‘error of judgment’ is adequate

The Guardian - AU

Massachusetts man sentenced to 26 months for attacking a flight attendant with a broken spoon

A Massachusetts man has been sentenced to 26 months in prison for attempting to stab a flight attendant with a broken metal spoon

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Family of detained Briton in Dubai say Foreign Office is ‘treating them like dirt’

Ryan Cornelius has been in prison in Dubai since 2008 on charges the United Nations and the European parliament say are unjust

The Guardian - US

Ghislaine Maxwell demands immunity before testifying to Congress

Epstein associate and convicted sex trafficker’s lawyer responds to subpoena from House panel with conditions

The Independent UK

Prisoner beat cellmate to death after imagining she used her toothbrush to clean the toilet

The victim suffered too many skull fractures to count, investigators said

The Independent UK

Man hit with jail time for stalking WNBA star

Michael Lewis, 55, from Denton, Texas, has been sentenced to two and a half years in prison for stalking Indiana Fever basketball star Caitlin Clark. Lewis pleaded guilty to stalking after sending over 800 vulgar and sexually explicit messages to Clark on X between December 2024 and January 2025. He…

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The Independent UK

Trinidad and Tobago extends state of emergency as threats hatched in prison persist

Trinidad and Tobago has extended a state of emergency after the attorney general said the prison system has been compromised

The Independent UK

Stalker who believed he was in a long-term relationship with Caitlin Clark learns if he’s going to prison

‘Hopefully, this case highlights that there are consequences to what people say online,’ Marion County Prosecutor Ryan Mears said

International Business Times UK

Tech CEO Stunned to Learn 'Impressive' Software Engineer Is Working Remotely — From Prison

A tech CEO was stunned to learn his 'impressive' new software engineer, Preston Thorpe, was working remotely from prison.

Evening Standard

British comedian Cerys Nelmes faces three years in Turkish prison for Zara confusion

Despite returning to the store to apologise, Nelmes could be facing up to three years in a Turkish prison

Euronews

Poland charges Colombian with terrorism over arson attacks on behalf of Russia

The Internal Security Agency says the 27-year-old Colombian national was acting on behalf of Russian intelligence when he carried out two arson attacks in Poland last year. He faces up to 10 years in prison.

Euronews

Ukraine marks Olenivka prison blast anniversary in Kyiv

Soldiers and civilians gathered in Kyiv’s Independence Square on Monday to mark three years since the deadly explosion at Olenivka prison that killed 53 Ukrainian prisoners of war.

International Business Times

Russia Kills 25 In Ukraine, As Kremlin Says 'Committed' To Peace

The Kremlin said on Tuesday that it wanted to pursue peace in Ukraine hours after mounting attacks that killed at least 25 people, including a 23-year-old pregnant woman and more than a dozen prison inmates.

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